Zero Emission Steelmaking at ArcelorMittal
ZESTA is transforming the steelmaking industry by pioneering one of Europe’s most ambitious decarbonization efforts. At ArcelorMittal Belgium’s Ghent site, ZESTA is creating a fully flexible steel plant aiming to achieve CO₂ neutrality by 2050.
Key Facts about the project
ArcelorMittal Ghent
Location
Belgium
76% cut
CO₂ reduction
In the first ten years, compared to the conventional Blast Furnace-Basic Oxygen Furnace (BF-BOF) steelmaking route
32 million cut
Total avoided emissions (tonnes CO₂)
or equivalent over 10 years
By combining innovative Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) technology, Electric Arc Furnaces (EAF), increased scrap use, carbon capture, RFNBO hydrogen production by an on-site electrolyser and AI-driven energy optimization tools, ZESTA will reduce emissions by 32 million tons of CO₂ over the next decade. It’s not just a technological leap, it’s a new industrial standard for sustainable, high-quality steel.
Key Technologies
Electric Arc Furnace (EAF)
Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) plant
5-megawatt electrolyser to produce hydrogen
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)
